To receive a Gloucester Citizenship Awards is a very special honor and it is truly only bestowed upon the most deserving. At the award ceremony last night the love and positive energy had by family and friends for these outstanding Gloucester citizens was palpable. Melissa Cox presenting Donna’s award, and sharing a funy story about removing dead seagulls from the beach.

Here at GMG we are very proud of all the recipients, but especially, especially proud that our own Donna Ardizonni was nominated for her good work with the One Hour at a Time Gang. We are very proud too of our GMG super FOB and friend John McElhenny for his stellar job in spearheading the Burnham’s Field improvements and in turning it into a gorgeous new community playground, garden, and park.

Mike English Honoring Terry Sands

On a personal note, I am also very proud that a very dear friend, Terry Sands, is one of this year’s honorees, for his extraordinary work directing (along with his co-director Mary Curtis) the fabulous Annisquam Village Players, for the past TWENTY- SEVEN YEARS!

Kay Ellis Honoring Linn Parisi for her work with Discover Gloucester

Each winner was honored by a friend or colleague and it was wonderful to learn about the roles they have played in making our beautiful community all the more beautiful. Gloucester is a very special place to call home and it is people like this year’s 2014 Citizenship Award recipients that make our city profoundly unique and, simply awesome! Our most heartfelt congratulations to the 2014 Citizenship Award winners!!!

Jim Flint for his work with the Lanesville Community Center

Marty Krugman for the Schooner Adventure

Joe Novello for the Saint Peter’s Fiesta

Barry McKay for the Rose Baker Senior Center

Maggie Rosa for City Hall Restoration and the Gloucester Educational Foundation

Kim, these photos are beautiful! Thank you for posting them and for coming to the event on a day when you could have been enjoying a quiet Sunday afternoon at home. You, Donna, Craig, Felicia, Joey and ALL the GMG contributors spend so much time on your GMG photos and posts so the rest of us can share in and feel more a part of this Cape Ann community. You rock.

Kim great pictures showing the joy and love of all involved. The Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church has created a wonderful tribute to the many citizens who do indeed make our city the wonderful place it is. Special thanks go to the church’s Social Justice Committee, which spearheads this annual event,for their many hours of dedication to make this happen. It was a wonderful afternoon.

We originally visited Cape Ann because of its natural beauty, interesting diversions, and great food. But over the years we have discovered there is an even better element to the Cape: the people. We’re so grateful for those who strive to make Cape Ann a super place to live for all of us. Thank you. We are in your debt.

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As long as supplies last if any GMG folks want a bumper sticker but can't drop down the dock, just send a self addressed and stamped envelope longer then 7 and a half inches and I'll drop one in the mail for you.

Send the self addressed and stamped envelope to the dock at 95 East Main St Gloucester Ma 01930 care of Joey (put my name in big letters to make sure it gets to me)